Best hot chocolate

[Bellafrenum]

What is your absolute favourite hot chocolate to make at home and with no specialist equipment (I.e. velvetiser)?

Want to get a lovely one to have with amaretto at the weekend

[quote BleuJay]Spanish hot chocolate.

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The best hot chocolate I've ever had was from a cafe in Lisbon that we visited every year for 5 years. I still talk about it. Literal 'stand a spoon up in it' kind of hot chocolate, which the one in that link promises... going to have to try it!

Simon Coll - the bar version - it’s Spanish hot chocolate and thick and delicious.

Although the wording from the description makes me so annoyed. Just shows how desperate I am to recreate those memories!

'One of the most THICKEST and absolutely DELICIOUS hot chocolate drinks once only available to cafes and restaurants is now ...'

A friend of a friend set up his own hot chocolate business pipschocolate.com/product/bw-rhcc/ . He sells "coins" or crumbled chocolate in a whole variety of flavours as well as vegan friendly ones. He sells on Amazon as well as his own site, and they're stocked by some cafes here in Cardiff

Miles Heavenly Hot Chocolate.

It’s a West Country brand n in local shops n tesco you just need to mix the powder with a bit of milk n pour hot water.
If you’ve ever had a great hot choc in north Devon or Somerset it’s Miles the absolute best ever

Oatly chocolate milk warmed up is the best. Very recent and welcome addition in our house.

Hotel Chocolat dark, made on the hob, not the velvetiser!

Agree with Spanish hot chocolate

What's the Irish one... does it begin with "B"? My mind has gone totally blank!

I make batches of this Jamie Oliver hot chocolate mix in a big Kilner jar. (I put more chocolate in than the recipe, and I use dark choc chips as it's easier. Also add a good pinch of salt) Have given it as presents in smaller jars with a small bag of mini marshmallows to go with it.
www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/chocolate-recipes/epic-hot-chocolate/

If you can find it, Frys make one now and it's amazing. It's milk free like their chocolate, and we make it with oat milk, it's the best.

This Italian one. It's absolutely decadent -

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Italian-thick-chocolate-powder-packed/dp/B00SX3WL3K?pdrddw=uDXlv&pfrddp=19ea7824-c606-4702-8242-1342370b1024&pfrddr=QJ207GDK999DW7CM0D5E&pdrddr=9052f6fd-2461-4978-a74c-15b03ff9837c&pdrddwg=KVQ2x&pdrddi=B00SX3WL3K&psc=1&ref=pddbapmmrp11_sc

Another vote for Spanish Hot Chocolate, especially if you like it thick (without any snazzy machines )

@Throughabushbackwards

This Italian one. It's absolutely decadent -

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it looks like a mug of ganache

I'd be the shape of humpty dumpty if that took up residence in my home.

@SingingSands

What's the Irish one... does it begin with "B"? My mind has gone totally blank!

Butlers. It's delicious.

I also love Charbonnel & Walker.

If you can find it, Valor Spanish hot 🍫 chocolate

Knoops - said it on the other thread too but will give link this time - knoops.co.uk

I've just bought this one from the local deli. Haven't tried it yet but sounds delicious https://www.ethicalsuperstore.com/products/divine-chocolate/divine-winter-warming-spiced-hot-chocolate---300g/?PCode=DSGPESS15&gclid=Cj0KCQiAkZKNBhDiARIsAPsk0WhD2uPpwmMeZ6Z0Pbx8kIU1Yjbq9ssbP7IgKEOIRcd7QUVtz0uBzIaAmssEALwwcB

Green and Black's cocoa powder. Milk, no water. Whisk well. NO SUGAR. I hate sickly hot chocolate.

I work in a very fancy pants restaurant. We make hot chocolate with dark chocolate buttons and cocoa. The secret is no added sugar and (obviously you don't want to be having this every day), whole milk and double cream, (half and half). I know . I don't drink it, but that is how it is made.

I like Cadbury. I mix the powder with a bit of cold milk in the bottom of the mug, not quiet fully. It takes a bit though as doesn't dissolve well in cold milk. Top it up and bung it in the microwave and remove it as it just starts to bubble up. It comes out with a lovely chocolaty bubbly topping.

Lindt without fail for me! In fact im away to make one now!

We always stock up on Poulain drinking chocolate when we holiday in France but you can get it on Amazon.

Absolutely hands down the best.

Classica - you can just about make it as thick as ganache if you put enough in!

www.chocolate.co.uk/products/hot-chocolate-shaker-new

We've tried a great many, this is THE BEST!
I think there is a 20% off code for new customers :)